ctrlhqctrlhq vs YoinkA file shelf in the notch, with image tools.
ctrlhq vs Yoink and Dropover: drop files on the Mac notch to park them, drag them out anywhere, AirDrop them, and convert or compress images on the shelf.
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- ctrlhq
- Productivity app in the notch
- $19 launch price (then $49) · macOS 26 Tahoe+ · native, about 12 MB
- Yoink
- file shelf
- $8.99 once
Yoink and Dropover are focused, well-made shelf apps: a place to park files between where you drag them from and where they're going.
ctrlhq's shelf is the notch itself. Drop files on it, drag them into Mail, Slack or a browser upload later, AirDrop them, or convert and compress images right there (WebP, AVIF, HEIC, JPEG, PNG, TIFF) with a live size estimate. Screen recordings land on it automatically.
ctrlhq vs Yoink, side by side
| Feature | ctrlhq | Yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once (launch price, then $49) | $8.99 once (Dropover: $7) |
| Park files and drag them out | ||
| Multiple shelves | Dropover | |
| Image conversion and compression | ||
| Screen recordings land on the shelf |
Yoink details from its website, checked September 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Choose Yoink if
- You want several shelves, or cloud sharing links from the shelf.
Choose ctrlhq if
- You want a shelf that also converts images and sits next to the rest of your tools.
Lightweight by design
ctrlhq is a native Swift app, about 12 MB to download, with no background daemons or helper apps. One app that's already in your notch replaces a shelf of single-purpose ones, and every menu bar icon that came with them.
Questions
Where does the shelf appear?
In the notch. Drag a file up to it from anywhere.
Run it next to Yoink.
Every feature for $19 launch price (then $49), no subscription. Not for you? Full refund within 14 days.
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